UN gravely concerned by an Afghan Taliban law that has provisions on child marriage
The United Nations expressed "grave concern" on Thursday about a new law issued by Afghanistan's Taliban government on separation in marriage which in...
Trump says he's sending 5,000 more troops to Poland
President Trump's announcement stirred confusion in Europe following weeks of changing statements from his administration about reducing the American ...
Republicans call off vote on Iran war resolution that was on the verge of passing
Republicans struggled Thursday to find the votes to dismiss legislation that would compel President Donald Trump to withdraw from the war with Iran, d...
Rubio doubtful of diplomacy with Cuba as Trump raises new threat of military action
President Donald Trump and America's top diplomat on Thursday again raised the specter of U.S. military intervention in Cuba, a day after the administ...
2-time NASCAR champ Kyle Busch dies at 41 after 'severe illness'
Kyle Busch, who won more races than anyone across NASCAR's three national series, has died at 41. A joint statement from the Busch Family, Richard Chi...
Trump's towering arch clears another federal hurdle, despite public pushback
The Commission of Fine Arts gave the arch design its final approval, even though it's missing some visual components. The president said Thursday that...
American passenger feels 'betrayed' by federal order to stay in hantavirus quarantine
Two passengers from the cruise ship that had a hantavirus outbreak were blocked by the federal government from leaving the quarantine unit. One says s...
Republicans stall votes on partisan ICE funding amid party infighting
Republicans had planned to try to pass a major funding bill for Immigration and Customs Enforcement by the end of the week but plans collapsed over un...
Democrats wanted answers for what went wrong in 2024. Now, there are more questions
The Democratic Party wanted a review of the 2024 election. Then, the DNC learned the report was incomplete and unverifiable, party chairman Ken Martin...
Abortion pills "just in case"? Planned Parenthood will offer them in two states
In Washington state and Hawaii, residents can now get mifepristone and misoprostol from Planned Parenthood to keep in their cabinets in case they need...
After the sirens: Lebanon's first responders swing between duty and grief
Nearly 3,000 people have been killed and nearly 1 million have been displaced the war in southern Lebanon began in March. Nearly 400 have been killed ...
Walmart plans price cuts using tariff refunds as shoppers get skittish
Now that the U.S. government must refund most tariffs, Walmart says it might put its refund money toward lowering store prices. Executives say the cos...
Susan Collins brings federal dollars to Maine. She's hoping that's worth it to voters
As Maine's Senate matchup is all but set, incumbent Republican Sen. Susan Collins urges voters to pick her over Democrat Graham Platner because she ca...
GOP races to fund immigration enforcement. And, U.S. indicts former Cuban president
Republicans are racing to pass a $72 billion immigration enforcement package. And, the U.S. has indicted former Cuban President Raúl Castro for his al...
Researchers say the Trump administration is finding new ways to punish science
Even with federal grants largely restored, scientists say the Trump administration is still preventing those funds from reaching them. The consequence...
Amid allegations of abuse on Epstein's 'Zorro Ranch,' New Mexico opens new probes
Epstein owned a 10,000-acre property with a mansion. After calls by the public, the state attorney general searched the property and the state House c...
A guide to converting your lawn into a wildlife friendly garden
Turning your grass into a garden isn't as complicated as you think, but it will take time and effort. This step-by-step guide breaks down the process,...
Even as anxieties grow under Trump, these swing voters aren't ready to back Democrats
Swing voters in North Carolina say they are frustrated with President Trump and the state of the economy, but aren't ready to abandon him or his party...
As floods get worse, Britain tries a new solution: beavers
About 400 years ago, beavers were hunted to extinction across Britain. Now they're being reintroduced as little climate warriors, as communities harne...
Spencer Pratt is 'winning the internet,' but can he become mayor of Los Angeles?
Pratt, a former reality TV star, is flooding social media with edgy humor, AI slop and combative rhetoric as a way of grabbing attention and winning t...
COVID is shaping Americans' reaction to Ebola and hantavirus
Some Americans seem to be extra-alarmed about Ebola and hantavirus in the wake of COVID-19. But public health experts say they don't expect another pa...
TSA's new 'Gold+' program looks to increase private security screening at airports
The agency calls the program an update to the Screening Partnership Program, in which 20 U.S. airports currently use private security screeners rather...
Republicans work to pass reconciliation bill but ballroom money may get left out, Trump says Gulf allies persuaded him not to resume attacks on Iran, ...
Officers who defended Capitol from rioters sue to block payouts from fund
Two police officers who helped defend the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 riot are suing to block anyone from receiving payouts from a new settlement f...
